What do we eat at Easter?

Easter celebrations are always a good reason to share a meal with the family. But by the way, what do we eat for Easter?

Some recipes have been essential for centuries, and are passed down from generation to generation...

Focus on these gourmet dishes that announce the beginning of spring.

As Easter dishes are generally very copious, appetizers are not always essential to complete the meal… But essential to accompany the aperitif!

To welcome your guests as they should, offer them a few bites of fresh asparagus, or egg appetizers.

As an Easter starter worthy of the name, no hesitation: the parsley ham from Burgundy wins the prize.

The star dish for an Easter meal? The lamb, of course!

Discover the main preparations that accompany this favorite dish. You love to celebrate the Easter holidays around a good meal.

If you still have a little room left after your savory banquet, it's time to think about the sweet note to end the meal in style.

You are a fan of chocolate treats

Let yourself be tempted by a few chocolate eggs... Or by other cocoa treats.

- Some asparagus

At the risk of surprising some, know that we do eat asparagus at Easter! With their characteristic taste and their depurative and diuretic properties, these long white or green stalks are a delight for health food lovers. It's up to you to savor them as an aperitif, starter, or even as an accompaniment to your main course.

- Chicken eggs

At Easter, we eat eggs!

A brief historical reminder is in order. In many pagan cultures, rejoicings marked the return of spring each year. Everyone feasted, families celebrated the beauty of the trees in bloom, the bright sun... and the fertility of the birds. Since then, it has been a custom to offer eggs, symbols of the rebirth of nature! Later, the Christian culture renews the tradition, but Easter always remains the occasion to offer eggs and to taste them. Mimosa eggs, cocotte eggs, quail eggs, Benedict eggs…

- Parsley ham from Burgundy (Easter ham)

A true charcuterie specialty, parsley ham is made of good pieces of ham and pork shoulder bound by a jelly made from a very aromatic garnish and broth where textures and flavors are balanced. It is served as a starter with a green salad, pickles, small onions, as a main dish or diced, as an aperitif. A simple dish that does honor to its proud Burgundian origins.

This tradition goes back to the Middle Ages when pork, the main meat consumed by the populations, is very present in Burgundy. It is raised in the abundant oak forests, then domesticated on the farm. At the time, the main ingredients of the recipe were common in the gardens, pantries and cellars of Burgundy farms: parsley, garlic, onions, shallot, vinegar and of course, white wine.

The know-how of the families, then of the Burgundian pork butchers has survived the centuries down to us. This Burgundian specialty was once a festive dish, especially for Easter, hence its nickname "Easter ham". With this Burgundian dish, the pleasure of exception is yours!

- Paschal lamb

A symbol of Easter, cooks have been perpetuating the tradition of the Paschal lamb for centuries. But tradition does not mean monotony! On the contrary, the lamb can be eaten with all the sauces, or almost. And every year, fine gourmets prepare it without getting tired. Both more tender and tastier than mutton, lamb presents choice cuts; especially his famous lamb ! Or the shoulder , the mouse or the rack of lamb .

- Rabbit

As a white meat lover; you prefer rabbit to lamb. Indeed, this lean and protein-rich meat is ideal for limiting fat intake and avoiding bad cholesterol. Rabbit with thyme, saffron or mushrooms… The soft and tasty flesh of this game lends itself to many preparations. In addition, the rabbit is an integral part of the Easter tradition. According to German legends, his role is even essential for those with a sweet tooth... he is said to be the secret messenger who distributes chocolate Easter eggs!

- Chocolate eggs

After chicken eggs, chocolate eggs are in the spotlight during the Easter celebrations! Dropped by the Easter bunnies in the gardens, or even by the bells on their return from Rome, they delight the youngest. Because their chocolate taste delights their palate, but above all because before tasting them… you first have to find them!

- Cocoa candies

According to Christian tradition, Easter is celebrated after a forty-day Lent. A long and difficult period of abstinence for the stomachs... And a good reason to allow yourself some sweets! Especially when the cocoa treats take the form of plump fish, chubby bunnies and plump hens. Here is an appetizing fauna that will appeal to all chocolate lovers. So even if you haven't fasted for forty days in a row… go for it!